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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,261.80, 331,017.90 and 192,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,261.80, 331,017.90 and 192,004.60 is: 287,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,261.80 : 331,017.90 = 192,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,261.80/331,017.90 = 192,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,261.80x = 331,017.90 × 192,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,261.80x = 63,556,959,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,959,482.34/221,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,247.77

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